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What's the best way to get rid of red bubble algie
I've finally got the red slime algie only sand under control and out of the tank but as for the bubbles on the live rock I can't seem to get rid of it I talked to the local fs and they told me alot of people are having bad out breaks right now so my question is, should I let it work it's self out or is there a way to take action I've been doing frequent 10% water changes every three days to get rid of the slim on the sand and I've only been runningy lights 1 hour a day
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I would think the same as any other algae treatment, reduce excess nutrients.
Are you using RO water? If "a lot of people" are having outbreaks that sounds like a source problem. it can't be coincidence. Either it's coming in on the livestock you're buying or you're all using the same source water. |
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I have a bit of red bubble algae in my tank. I usualy cover the bubble with the open end of a turkey baster, give the bubble a scrape and suck everything up at the same time. This makes sure that the bubble doesn't release its spores into the tank. I can only do this for the algae I can get at, but it seems to help. You can try an emerald crab, but i have been told they tend to nip corals the odd time.
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a large tang ie naso or sailfin. my sailfin keeps ALL nuisance algae in check in my tank. Love the guy
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I have the same issue. i recently picked up a couple emerald crabs and have seen them pick away at the smaller bulbs but nothing to substantial. Going in there manually to try to get them off the rocks seems to be the best way ive found..
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I too have a sailfin not that I ever had any algae problem. Anu kind of greens goes in the tank,it's gone within 1/2hr. |
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FOxface will
Orange Shoulder will Sailfin wil Emeralds hit and miss these are the ones that i have had luck with
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